Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 142

Vincent staggered, his face contorting with pain and frustration. "Have you all lost your minds?" he roared, his voice echoing off the sterile hospital walls.

Ethan turned, his eyes blazing with anger as he pointed a trembling finger at Vincent. "Weren't you the one who grew up with Claire? Why did you betray her and send her to prison?"

Each word was like a dagger, piercing Vincent's heart with precision.

His complexion turned ghostly pale, haunted memories flooding back with a vengeance. "Shut up! Just shut up!" he screamed, as if Ethan had struck a raw nerve, snapping his restraint.

With eyes red and wild, Vincent swung a punch with all his might, landing squarely on Ethan's jaw. Blood trickled from Ethan's mouth, staining the already chaotic room even further.

The hospital room, once orderly, was now a battlefield of scattered debris, toppled IV stands, and shattered glass. The three men were entangled in a furious brawl, clothes torn, faces bruised.

In the midst of this chaos, none of them noticed the figure standing at the doorway. May watched the spectacle unfold with a cold detachment, finding the scene tragically ridiculous.

must have the worst luck," May thought bitterly. "To have ever cared for these

Miss Claire once trusted, yet they repaid her with a

to the hospital was merely to gather Miss Claire's belongings and sort out

Claire's news to herself. These men didn't

tumult finally subsided, Ethan slumped into a chair, his face buried in his hands, shoulders shaking. Brian leaned against the wall,

the tall windows, a hefty stack of documents in hand. Liam had been

expression grew somber. Each

devoid of familial warmth. She thought she'd found solace upon joining the Linwood family, only to endure three years of

student at Cresthaven Academy for three years, excelled in physics competitions, and scored an impressive result on her finals. Such a brilliant mind, surely she'd have thrived at Prestige University, the

and detached, couldn't help but frown deeply as he absorbed Claire's tragic tale. Standing behind him, Liam sensed the boss's grim mood and felt a similar

been unbearably harsh. Liam couldn't fathom how such a frail young woman had survived it all.

in frustration, Aberdeen led Grace and May into the room. Quickly, Sean handed the dossier to Liam. "Hide

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